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Art Applewhite - Flying
Saucer 18mm (6") |
FlisKits - Pheord
X150 |
Model Minutes - Flying
Spider |
Estes -
Snitch |
Quest -
U.F.O. |
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Dimension |
3" x 6" |
3.2" x 6" |
4" x 7.75" |
3.25" x 8" |
3.25" x 8" |
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Weight (my kit) |
0.8 ounces |
0.9 ounces |
1.2 ounces |
2.0 ounces |
2.7 ounces |
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Fins |
3 |
5 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
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Fins |
Basswood |
Balsa |
Foam/Paper |
Plastic |
Plastic |
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Mount Tube |
18mm |
18mm |
18mm |
18mm |
18mm |
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Motor Tube |
Kraft Paper |
Kraft Paper |
Cardstock |
Plastic |
Plastic |
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Positive Motor Retention |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Motor Retention |
Hook |
Friction |
Hook |
Cap |
Hook |
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Shock Cord |
NA |
NA |
3/32" Rubber |
NA |
NA |
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Shock Cord Mount |
NA |
NA |
3-Fold |
NA |
NA |
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Parachute |
NA |
NA |
9" Plastic |
NA |
NA |
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Construction Required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Minimal |
Minimal |
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Rec Motors |
B6-0, C6-0 |
B6-0, C6-0 |
C6-3, C5-3 |
B6-0, C6-0 |
C6-0 |
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Instructions |
4 pages |
4 pages |
7 pages |
3 pages |
2 pages |
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Illustrated |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Photo-illustrated |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Price |
$7.50 |
$9.95 |
$9.60 |
$10.70 |
$11.50 |
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Construction Rating |
5 |
3 |
3 ½ |
5 |
3 |
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Flying Rating |
5 |
4 |
4 ½ |
5 |
4 |
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Overall Rating |
5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
3 ½ |
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Review Pro's |
Thorough instructions, motor hook, low alitude flights |
Excellent instructions, no additional finishing, nice low
flights |
Very, very unique looking. Nice motor retention system. |
It is a Ready-to-fly... and it is. |
Excellent design looks, including the foot pads |
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Review Con's |
None |
No motor hook |
Lots of cutting... part of design though |
It is a Ready-to-Fly... where's the challenge? |
Landing gear clips and motor hook |
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Comparison Purpose Pro's |
Simplest to construct (excluding RTF's). Fast flight
prep. |
Most creative and best overall looks. |
Most unique looking. Greatest hobbyest
challenge |
Seemingly industructable. Fast flight prep. |
Most realistic (?) looking. |
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Comparison Purpose Con's |
None |
Friction fit of motors takes a bit more consideration for flight
prep. |
Longest build time. Recovery system adds complexity
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No building skills required
Now OOP |
Showed first signs of damage
Now OOP |
